Extreme Fire Danger
Notice of Fire Restriction Order
Effective Date: July 17, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. until further notice
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire is prohibited in all areas of the monument, including charcoal fires. Properly shielded gas or liquid-fueled portable camp stoves are allowed.
2.Smoking is prohibited, except within a personally-owned enclosed vehicle.
3.Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public land, including Colorado National Monument.
The purpose of these restrictions is for the safety of park visitors and the protection of the natural and cultural resources.
Pursuant to regulations of the Department of Interior, 36 Code of Federal Regulations, and Colorado National Monument Superintendent’s Compendium under sections 1.5 Closure and public use limits, 2.13 Fires, 2.21 Smoking, and 2.38 Explosives, Visitors are reminded the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads, and trails described below in Colorado National Monument.
- Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire is prohibited in all areas of the monument, including charcoal fires. Properly shielded gas or liquid-fueled portable camp stoves are allowed.
- Smoking is prohibited, except within a personally-owned enclosed vehicle.
- Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public land, including Colorado National Monument.
Area Description:
- All lands within the boundaries of Colorado National Monument.
The use of fire by visitors in the monument is regulated to protect monument resources and visitors. The intent of Stage 1 Fire Restrictions is to reduce the number of human-caused fires during periods of very high fire danger, by decreasing potential sources of ignition.
Colorado National Monument along with surrounding areas are experiencing critical fire conditions including extremely dry fuels, above normal temperatures, low humidity, minimal precipitation, and competition for firefighting resources, as many fires ignite across the west.
When necessary, National Park Service rangers will issue citations to persons violating the terms of this closure under authority of Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 1.5(f) - punishable by up to $5,000 in fines and/or up to 6 months in jail.
Stay up to date on Mesa County fire restrictions online or call (970) 244-3500. You can also view maps and detailed interagency Colorado fire restrictions.
